Combination table and seat.



PATENTED'JULY 14, 1908 i J. v. RQSENSTEEL & P. 0. WETZEL.

. COMBINATION TABLE AND SEAT.

APPLIOATION FILED DEC. 6, 1907.

JOHN V; RO SENSTEEL AND FRANK G. WETZEL, OF WARREN, OHIO.

COMBINATION TABLE AND SEAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 14, 1908.

Application filed December 6, 1907. Serial No. 405,444.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN V. RosEN- STEEL and FRANK G. WETZEL, citizens of the United States, residing at Warren, in the county of Trumbull, State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Combination Table and Seat, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined table and seat and has for its object to provide a comparatively simple and inexpensive device of this character which serves the dual function of a bench and table.

A further object of the invention is to provide a supporting frame having seats disposed on opposite sides thereof and provided with pivoted back sections adapted to be swung upwardly in engagement with suitable brackets on the supporting frame to form the top of the table.

A further object is to provide a portable device of the character described capable of being readily set up for use and quickly knocked' down and compactly folded for transportation or shipment.

A still further object of the invention is to generally im rove this class of devices so as to increase t eir utility, durability and efliciency.

Further objects and advantages will appear in the following description, it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification: Figure 1 is a perspective 'view of a combined bench and table constructed in accordance with our invention, the leaves of the table top being shown in lowered position to form the backs of the seats. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view showing the pivoted sections swung upwardly to form the table top. Fig. 3 is a similar view illustrating a modified form of the invention.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawings.

The improved device forming the subject matter of the present invention consists of a supporting frame formed of wood, metal or ot er suitable material and including 0ppositely disposed endmembers 5 and 6 having their lower portions connected by longitudinal side members 7 and their upper portions reinforced and strengthened by curved braces 8 preferably formed integral with the side members, as shown.

The side'members 7 are detachably combined with the end members 5 and 6 by screws or similar fastening devices 9, said side members being also preferably reinforced by curved braces 10.

The end members 5 and 6 are each provided with 0 positely disposed laterally extending brac ets 11 and 12 which in connection with the brackets of the mating end member form supports for a bench or seat 13.

Extending longitudinally of the supporting frame and connecting the upper portions of the end members 5 and 6 are s aced rods 14 on which are mounted pivote members 15 which latter constitute the backs of the seats. The ivoted members or sections 15 are provided at their opposite ends with wear plates or bars 15 one end of each of which is extended to form a loop or eye 16 for the reception of the rods 14 so that said members may be swung upwardly in engagement with the frame when it is desired to form a table, there being longitudinal seating grooves 16 formed in the section 15 to accommodate the rods 14, as shown.

Extending inwardly from the upper cross bars 17 of the end members are lugs or brackets 18 which form supports for the pivoted sections 15 when the latter are swung upwardly in engagement with the top of the frame and serve to sup ort the inner or free ends of said sections in orizontal alinement, as best shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

As a means for limiting the inward move ment of the pivoted sections 15 the vertical bars of the end members are provided with stop lugs 19 which bear against the rear faces of the pivoted sections 15, as shown.

When the pivoted sections 15 are swung downwardly to the position shown in Fig. 1

of the drawings the device may be used as an ordinary park bench or seat, the sections 15 being held in proper relation to the seats 13 by means of the stop lugs 19.

In order to form a table it is merely necessary to swing the pivoted sections 15 up wardly until the inner or free edges thereof engage the brackets 18, as will be readily understood.

Attention is here called to the fact that when the device is converted into a table the space between the side members, above the seat 13, will be unobstructed so as to accommodate the legs of the person or persons occupying the seat.

In order to knock down the device for transportation or shipment it is merely necessary to detach the seats 13 and then remove the fastening devices 9 and rods 14 when the end members may be separated and the several parts compactly folded.

In Fig. 3 of the drawings there is illustrated a modified form of the invention in which the back sections or members 15 are swung upwardly within the frame, said members being supported in horizontal position by pivoted catches or turn buttons 20, there being similar turn buttons 21 pivotally mounted on the side members of the supporting frame and adapted to engage the rear faces of the pivoted members 15 when said members are swung downwardly to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 3.

The devices may be made either single or double and constructed of strap iron, cast or forged metal or other suitable material. It will also be understood that the benches may be made in different sizes and shapes and the supporting frame and its associated parts may be painted, nickeled, japanned or other-- wise coated to give the table a neat attractive appearance and protect the same against the action of the elements.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a supporting frame including spaced end members,'rods connecting the upper portions of said members, supports extending later-v ally from the end members between the rods,

' seats supported by the end members and dis posed one on each side of the supporting frame, back sections pivotally mounted on the rods and adaptedto be swung upwardly in engagement with the su ports to form a table top, and stops carried by the end members for limiting the swinging movement of the back sections.

2. A device of the class described including end members, longitudinal side members connecting the end members, rods connecting the upper portions of the end members, supports extending inwardly from the end members between the rods, pivoted back sections provided with spaced eyes for the reception of the rods and adapted to be swung upwardly in engagement with the supports to form a table top, stops extending inwardly from the end members and arranged in the path of movement of the back sections, arms secured to the end members on opposite sides of the supporting frame, and seats supported by said arms.

3. A device of the class described including a supporting frame, rods connecting the upper portions of the supporting frame, seats disposed on opposite sides of said frame, back sections pivotally mounted on the rods and adapted to be swung upwardly to form a table top, brackets secured to the opposite ends of the frame between the rods and forming supports for the inner ends of both back sections when the latter are swung upwardly to form a table top, and lugs extending inwardly from the end members for limiting the downward swinging movement of the back sec tions.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own, we have hereto afiixed our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN V. ROSENSTEEL. FRANK O. VVETZEL. Witnesses:

E. O. DILLEY, JENNIE EBERT. 

